Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Costeño Beach over the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, don’t get too amped. It’s a long stretch of mostly average surf. Small waves and weak energy for most of the run, especially through the middle and into the back half. There are a few clean windows, but they’re short-lived.

The water temperature is about 83°, right where it should be for this time of year, nothing wild.

Let’s kick off Monday the 14th. Morning sees a NE swell around 5ft, but the wind is cross-on from the ENE at 6 mph, so it’s a bit lumpy. Combined energy is moderate at 257. That afternoon, the wind drops to glassy from the east at 3 mph, swell drops a bit to 4ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, energy at 200. Glassy but only marginal.

Tuesday the 15th is worse. Morning has 4ft from the NE with cross-on wind, energy 169. Afternoon goes glassy with 4ft from the NE, period down to 7 seconds, energy at 121. Ordinary.

Wednesday the 16th is the same story: small NE swell around 4ft, period 7 seconds, light winds. Energy between 124 and 173.

Thursday the 17th is your best bet for the first week. Morning is 5ft from the NE, cross-on, energy 194. But that afternoon is the standout: glassy wind from the ENE at 3 mph, swell 4ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, energy jumps to 243. Wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” Not big, but clean and fun.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are back to marginal with light cross-on and small NE swell. Energy between 179 and 227. Not worth the drive.

Sunday the 20th takes a dive. Swell drops to 3ft from the NE, period 6 seconds, energy at just 68. Glassy afternoon but tiny waves. This flat spell runs through Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, energy as low as 62.

Wednesday the 23rd offers a late afternoon clean-up. Swell is 4ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, but wind goes glassy from the WSW, energy hits 243 again. Wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” Another clean window, but still small.

From Thursday the 24th onward it fades. Friday the 26th sees swell drop to 2ft, energy as low as 18. Poor. Sunday the 27th bumps up to 4ft from the NE, but cross-on wind and energy only 156. Not enough.

The very end of the outlook, Monday the 29th of September, has a morning with 5ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, energy 250, but wind is onshore. That afternoon glass-off from the north at 3 mph brings 4ft from the NE, energy 203, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s probably your best shot for the whole run, but it’s two weeks out, so don’t hold your breath.

Standout pick: Thursday 17th September afternoon at Costeño Beach. Glassy, clean, 4ft NE swell with decent energy. Not pumping, but the cleanest you’ll see in the first week. For the long range, keep an eye on Monday 29th September afternoon – if the glass holds, that’ll be the one to aim for.

Crowds can show up here, so if you see a glass-off, paddle out quick.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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